Historical Events In 1968
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Jul 26 Lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies in the year 1968.
Jul 27 Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem J M A Asselbergs], literary, dies on this day in history.
Jul 27 Race Riot in Gary Indiana in the year 1968.
Jul 28 Charles W Mayo, US surgeon, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jul 29 Mount Arenal, Costa Rica kills 80 in Pelee-type eruption on this day in history.
Jul 29 On this day in history pope Paul VI reaffirms stand against artificial birth control
Jul 30 In the year 1968 beatles' Apple Boutique closes, entire inventory is given away
Jul 30 Jon Leifs, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1968.
Jul 31 On this day in history beatles close Apple Boutique, giving clothes away for free
Jul 31 On this day in history gertrude Short, actress (Stella Dallas, Blonde Venus), dies at 66
Aug 03 Constantine Rokossovski, vice-premier of Poland (1952-56), dies at 71 on this day in history.
Aug 04 100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, Calif on this day in history.
Aug 05 Luther Perkins American guitarist in the year 1968.
Aug 06 Ernest Burnelle, Belgian politician, dies at 60 on this day in history.
Aug 08 Race riot in Miami Florida in the year 1968.
Aug 09 Yugoslav president Tito visits Prague on this day in history.
Aug 11 Lucien Cerfaux, Belgian biblical scholar, dies in the year 1968.
Aug 12 Pieter J Auld, mayor of Rotterdam (1945-52), dies at 81 in the year 1968.
Aug 14 In the year 1968 in the Northern Celebesa a 7.4 earthquake caused tsunami waves, reaching up to 300 meters inland,took some 200 lives and destroyed 700 houses. Wave heights were estimated at 8 to 10 meters
Aug 15 On this day in history edward Kilenyi, composer, dies at 84
Aug 15 On this day in history pirate Radio Free London, begins transmitting
Aug 16 On this day in history luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71
Aug 18 Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 in the year 1968.
Aug 19 Sara Jane Roberts, child actress (Our Gang), dies after surgery at 44 in the year 1968.
Aug 20 On this day in history 650,000 Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia
Aug 20 Earl Sande, US jockey (Kentucky Derby), dies at 69 in the year 1968.
Aug 20 In the year 1968 russian and Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia
Aug 21 In the year 1968 after 5 years Russia once again jams Voice of America radio
Aug 21 On this day in history democratic Convention opens in Chicago
Aug 21 On this day in history radio Prague (Czech) at 12 50 AM announces a soviet led invasion. Warsaw Pact forces enter Czechoslovakia to end reform movement
Aug 21 In the year 1968 radio Prague (Czech) at 12:50 AM announces a soviet led invasion. Warsaw Pact forces enter Czechoslovakia to end reform movement
Aug 21 In the year 1968 vladimir Boudnik, Czech sculptor, commits suicide at about 45
Aug 21 On this day in history william Dana reaches 80 km (last high-altitude X-15 flight)
Aug 22 In the year 1968 cynthia Lennon sues John Lennon for divorce on adultry
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